VOV.VN - The Ministry of Finance, with support from the World Bank, the Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs, and the Global Affairs Canada, launched the first set of Public Sector Accounting Standards (VPSASs) in full compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards.

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), in collaboration with the Swiss State Secretariat of Economic Affairs (SECO), organised a dialogue on labour and experience sharing to promote job security between Vietnam and Switzerland on October 26.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) signed an agreement in Hanoi on October 22 on the Swiss Government’s commitment of non-refundable aid worth CHF5 million for a project on improving Vietnam’s trade and export promotion policy.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Day in Switzerland 2021 is scheduled to take place on October 9, aiming to introduce the image of a modern Vietnam imbued with a rich cultural identity and showcase its culinary arts to Swiss and European audiences.

VOV.VN -The Swiss Government will provide aid comprised of 13 tonnes of medical supplies to the nation, with the donation to arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City on August 13, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland.

A ceremony was held in Hanoi on August 5 evening to celebrate Switzerland's 730th National Day (1291-2021) and the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Switzerland diplomatic relations (1971-2021) with the attendance of Swiss Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son proposed Switzerland continue to assist Vietnam in getting access to COVID-19 vaccine supplies, treatment medicines and necessary medical equipment during his talks with Swiss Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis in Hanoi on August 8.

VOV.VN - 2021 is a very special year for the Switzerland – Vietnam partnership as both countries celebrate 50 years of their diplomacy and 30 years of their effective development cooperation, according to Ivo Sieber, Ambassador of Switzerland to Vietnam.

Business, trade and investment opportunities in Vietnam were introduced to businesses of Geneva and French-speaking states of Switzerland during a seminar in Geneva on July 20.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and the Embassy of Switzerland recently signed a bilateral agreement for the new Swiss Bank Executive Training programme (Swiss BET) to help build the capacity of Vietnamese bank executives.